Comments on: About Me http://onkudu.com The reality of adventure in a small boat Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:35:03 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Judy Hill http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Judy Hill Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:28:50 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-2374 I have found you. Your articles are fascinating. Something for me to read, rather than wasting my time on facebook. keep going Nathan. I have found you. Your articles are fascinating. Something for me to read, rather than wasting my time on facebook. keep going Nathan.

]]> By: admin http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 admin Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:26:47 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-2306 Hey Nelly. I do hope I see you at the start of the JC2012. That's my intention anyway. It'd be jolly nice if everybody offered me 500 quid wouldn't it! Hehe. I'd feel more comfortable accepting a pint of ale instead though :) Hey Nelly.

I do hope I see you at the start of the JC2012. That’s my intention anyway. It’d be jolly nice if everybody offered me 500 quid wouldn’t it! Hehe. I’d feel more comfortable accepting a pint of ale instead though :)

]]> By: nelly nelson http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 nelly nelson Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:53:44 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-2259 hello nathan i am scottish in scotland hot and cold makes you a big jesse you are a good lad what are your plans are you up for jester 2012 see you on start line if you make it to start line i will give you £500 nae problem nelly nelson hello nathan i am scottish in scotland hot and cold makes you a big jesse you are a good lad what are your plans are you up for jester 2012 see you on start line if you make it to start line i will give you £500 nae problem nelly nelson

]]> By: William http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 William Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:53:09 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-2011 Hi Nathan i just happened to be reading on that microcruising site on the restoration of their little cruiser and it shows a photo of damage from hitting ice now that dos'nt seem tropical at all.... also some great info on building a folding tender thought you might find that interesting since you have become so good on the tools, lol i enjoy rewatching your videos Namaste William Hi Nathan i just happened to be reading on that microcruising site on the restoration of their little cruiser and it shows a photo of damage from hitting ice now that dos’nt seem tropical at all…. also some great info on building a folding tender thought you might find that interesting since you have become so good on the tools, lol i enjoy rewatching your videos
Namaste William

]]> By: admin http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 admin Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:31:55 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-2006 Hi William, That's an interesting point, but my requirements are somewhat more demanding for a small boat cruiser. I have to have shore power in order to run my computer thus earn money. I also need it to run the heater in winter. As an example, last winter saw a few weeks where the temperature didn't rise above 0 degrees c, and frequently dropped to minus 8! There was 3 inches of ice holding Kudu still on her berth, and on the south side of the marina, where the low winter sun is hidden by buildings, it was up to 8 inches thick. I know, hot water seems like cheating; it seems like adding complications to this ideal of a simple life, but it will add untold comfort and ease to those cold months. I've not loaded Kudu with gadgets to go wrong, I simply installed a calorifier and water pump. All the other modifications have been for the sole purpose of making her more sea worthy. The micro cruising site was interesting, but they were trailer sailing their boat from a base on land, and sailing in a much warmer climate. Last winter here in England was dire, and I don't think it's a bad thing to seek a little more comfort. All the best, Nathan Hi William,

That’s an interesting point, but my requirements are somewhat more demanding for a small boat cruiser. I have to have shore power in order to run my computer thus earn money. I also need it to run the heater in winter. As an example, last winter saw a few weeks where the temperature didn’t rise above 0 degrees c, and frequently dropped to minus 8! There was 3 inches of ice holding Kudu still on her berth, and on the south side of the marina, where the low winter sun is hidden by buildings, it was up to 8 inches thick.

I know, hot water seems like cheating; it seems like adding complications to this ideal of a simple life, but it will add untold comfort and ease to those cold months. I’ve not loaded Kudu with gadgets to go wrong, I simply installed a calorifier and water pump. All the other modifications have been for the sole purpose of making her more sea worthy.

The micro cruising site was interesting, but they were trailer sailing their boat from a base on land, and sailing in a much warmer climate. Last winter here in England was dire, and I don’t think it’s a bad thing to seek a little more comfort.

All the best,

Nathan

]]> By: William http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 William Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:32:22 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-2004 Hi Nathen from a old fella to a young one as your reality changed about having a toilet on a boat i think you will find all these gadets you are fitting on your boat is just locking you in to being a slave for society instead of having money or what we call freedom tokens in your back pocket so that you can just go and be free all that stuff will break down causing you headach simple is best have a look at this site enjoy mate from Australia http://www.microcruising.com/ Hi Nathen from a old fella to a young one as your reality changed about having a toilet on a boat i think you will find all these gadets you are fitting on your boat is just locking you in to being a slave for society instead of having money or what we call freedom tokens in your back pocket so that you can just go and be free all that stuff will break down causing you headach simple is best have a look at this site enjoy mate from Australia http://www.microcruising.com/

]]> By: paul http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 paul Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:05:03 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-1718 how much did you end up spending in the end i thinking about leaving soon how far did the 500 get you? how much did you end up spending in the end i thinking about leaving soon how far did the 500 get you?

]]> By: paul http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 paul Wed, 26 May 2010 22:01:18 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-1637 hi nat if you get chance mate pop down to douglas marine on the ribble always welcome for a beer and chat i brought flipper from peter the guy that helped you out give me a mail mate hi nat if you get chance mate pop down to douglas marine on the ribble always welcome for a beer and chat i brought flipper from peter the guy that helped you out give me a mail mate

]]> By: Susie http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Susie Mon, 17 May 2010 07:54:30 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-1572 Hi Nathan Found your blog via your YBW post and have spent the better part of this morning reading your excellent posts. It has made me realise the tasks to be done on our own small boat are not so big after all! Good luck with the refit S Hi Nathan

Found your blog via your YBW post and have spent the better part of this morning reading your excellent posts. It has made me realise the tasks to be done on our own small boat are not so big after all!

Good luck with the refit

S

]]> By: paul http://onkudu.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 paul Sun, 16 May 2010 06:10:11 +0000 http://onkudu.nathanwhitworth.co.uk/?page_id=726#comment-1562 hi nathan cheers for showing me round kudu, she's an inspiring little boat. It was also a real pleasure to have met your good self also very inspiring, really apreciated the time you gave me, hope to meet you again soon keep up the good work p.s. excuse the spellling am writing this from my new fandangled phone and my fingers are t bloody big for the keys, you woud'nt believe how long it's taken to write this.....! cheers again mate Paul (the biker in the silly pants) hi nathan
cheers for showing me round kudu, she’s an inspiring little boat. It was also a real pleasure to have met your good self also very inspiring, really apreciated the time you gave me, hope to meet you again soon keep up the good work

p.s. excuse the spellling am writing this from my new fandangled phone and my fingers are t bloody big for the keys, you woud’nt believe how long it’s taken to write this…..!

cheers again mate
Paul (the biker in the silly pants)

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